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Three Gibson residents have been taken into custody in connection with the incident, and more arrests are expected, Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Jerry Larpenter said.

"We consider them major traffickers," Larpenter said.

The narcotics ring operated behind the gates of a compound protected by 40 pit bulls and overseen by numerous security cameras in the 5200 block of North Bayou Black Drive, the sheriff said.

Deputies recovered about two dozen weapons, including assault rifles, shotguns and handguns, according to the Sheriff's Office. Agents found about $110,000 worth of cash, two kilograms of cocaine, 200 grams of cocaine and more than 12 pounds of marijuana at the site, Larpenter said. Dozens of pills, including Xanax and hydrocodone pills, and prescription pill bottles were also recovered.

Undercover agents bought drugs from the location several times over the past three months, he said.

Deputies rammed their trucks through the fence of the fortress about 8 a.m. Friday and stormed the compound's four structures, Larpenter said. Animal control agents followed closely behind, seizing the dogs.

Arrested Friday were Isaac Allridge Jr., 55, 5252 North Bayou Black Drive; Sheila Ruffin, 56, 5290 North Bayou Drive; and Kendrick Ruffin, 23, 115 J.R. Court, authorities said. They were booked on numerous charges, including possession with the intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana, making transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses, illegal possession of firearms while in possession of illegal narcotics and dog fighting. Their bond had not been set by late Friday.

<p>Months of undercover work culminated in a raid Friday in Gibson that yielded an estimated $2 million worth of cocaine, marijuana and pills, authorities said.</p><p>Three Gibson residents have been taken into custody in connection with the incident, and more arrests are expected, Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Jerry Larpenter said.</p><p>"We consider them major traffickers," Larpenter said.</p><p>The narcotics ring operated behind the gates of a compound protected by 40 pit bulls and overseen by numerous security cameras in the 5200 block of North Bayou Black Drive, the sheriff said.</p><p>Deputies recovered about two dozen weapons, including assault rifles, shotguns and handguns, according to the Sheriff's Office. Agents found about $110,000 worth of cash, two kilograms of cocaine, 200 grams of cocaine and more than 12 pounds of marijuana at the site, Larpenter said. Dozens of pills, including Xanax and hydrocodone pills, and prescription pill bottles were also recovered.</p><p>Undercover agents bought drugs from the location several times over the past three months, he said.</p><p>Deputies rammed their trucks through the fence of the fortress about 8 a.m. Friday and stormed the compound's four structures, Larpenter said. Animal control agents followed closely behind, seizing the dogs.</p><p>Arrested Friday were Isaac Allridge Jr., 55, 5252 North Bayou Black Drive; Sheila Ruffin, 56, 5290 North Bayou Drive; and Kendrick Ruffin, 23, 115 J.R. Court, authorities said. They were booked on numerous charges, including possession with the intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana, making transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses, illegal possession of firearms while in possession of illegal narcotics and dog fighting. Their bond had not been set by late Friday.</p>